Pruitt’s staff doesn’t include any holdovers from Butch Jones’ 2017 staff, so Tennessee players are getting a fresh start this spring. The scrimmages will help determine who goes where on the depth chart exiting the spring.

“It will be interesting to see when we go scrimmage when there’s not a coach out there, when things aren’t going either side’s way, how do they respond?” Pruitt said. “When they get tired, how do they respond? Are they going to let the weather affect how they play? Are they going to let a bad play affect the next play? There’s a lot of things that we have to find out about each guy, and we’re doing it every day.”

Pruitt has divulged little information throughout the spring. Reporters are limited to about 10 to 15 minutes of practice viewing. Only three players have been made available to reporters since Pruitt was hired. And Pruitt has navigated three straight news conferences without mentioning a single player. Even when asked about a specific player, he deflects.

Few details have been given about the Vols’ transition to a 3-4 defense or a pro-style offense.

Tennessee’s quarterback competition was one of the top spring story lines. Jarrett Guarantano and Will McBride are the only scholarship players currently on the roster. Keller Chryst, a graduate transfer from Stanford, and three-star signee JT Shrout will join the fold this summer.